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, positive and negative reciprocity, altruism, and trust. We collected these preference data as well as a rich set of covariates … family structure. We also shed light on the cultural origins of preference variation around the globe using data on language …
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The use of historical data has become a standard tool in economics, serving three main purposes: to examine the … comprehensive analysis of the types of historical data most commonly used in economic research and discuss a variety of issues that …
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periods and spatial units, for which reliable data on economic activity are otherwise not available. In developing this unique …. Compared to satellite data on night light intensity, another common economic proxy, our proxy more precisely predicts economic … Germany, where East German data on economic activity are unavailable for detailed regional levels and historical time series …
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on pro-climate outcomes using new compulsory schooling law data across 16 European countries. We analyze effects on pro …-climate beliefs, behaviors, policy preferences, and novel data on voting for green parties a particularly consequential outcome to …
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This paper argues that climate change poses two distinct, if related, sets of challenges for poor rural households: challenges related to the increasing frequency and severity of weather shocks and challenges related to long-term shifts in temperature, rainfall patterns, water availability, and...
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Thermal-based power stations rely on water for cooling purposes. These water sources may be subject to incidents of scarcity, environmental regulations and competing economic concerns. This paper analyses the effect of water scarcity and increased river temperatures on German electricity prices...
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investigate this relationship by using panel data from developing countries in order to see the effect of the natural disasters on …
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We study the impact of global climate change on the prevalence of tropical diseases using a heterogeneous agent dynamic general equilibrium model. In our framework, households can take actions (e.g., purchasing bednets or other goods) that provide partial protection from disease. However, these...
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This paper shows how the hedonic approach to vineyard site selection can be used in the adaptation of vineyard land to climate change, natural disasters or other exogenous events. The basic idea is that, if the relation between weather and grape quality is known for each grape type in existing...
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This research explores the origins of loss aversion and the variation in its prevalence across regions, nations and ethnic group. It advances the hypothesis and establishes empirically that the evolution of loss aversion in the course of human history can be traced to the adaptation of...
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